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And yes, sometimes gear can become a barrier between a person and the environment he came to see. I saw an extreme case of that a few weeks ago in Yosemite. Giant motorhomes parked for days, their occupants never to be seen outside. Their evening "campfires" were the glow of televisions. Kind of sad, I thought.


I've seen that fairly frequently while car camping with the family. Part of me thinks "What's the point?" but another part of me says "To each their own."

I can always buy another piece of gear, but mainly because I like collecting stuff. The experience has to more with the environment than the gear though--that is as long as the gear does it's job of keeping me warm and dry.